Mallows and Malopes are either slightly woody perennials or fast growing annuals to biannuals. All require a well drained soil in full sun and plenty of water in summer so they will make a profusion of flowers throughout summer. Subtropical species are not reliably winter hardy in Central Europe and should be kept drier in a sunny spot in winter at a minimum of some 10°C. Sow seeds from perennial and subtropical mallows flat at a minimum of some 15°C in any rocky or sandy soil. Transplant rootstock or young plants in autumn after leaves have yellowed. Sow seeds from annual and biannual mallows directly to the ground after the last freezing nights in late spring. All are USDA Climate Zone 7/8, unless not stated differently. 20 seeds per package, unless not stated differently. |
Lavatera cachemiriana (Cashmir Mallow)150cm, Cashmir Mallow is an annual to short lived perennial with upright stems densely covered with large bright rose flowers. Native of the Cashmir region in India and Pakistan. Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. VI-VIII. |
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seed package 4814 | € 4,99 |
Lavatera olbia (Mediterranean Shrub Mallow)170 (220)cm, Mediterranean Shrub Mallow is an utmost beautiful woody shrub from the western Mediterranean with numerous, quite large, brilliant lilac flowers above ornamental greyish green, smoothly haired leaves. Easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Give some good winter protection against freezing through or cultivate in pots in very cold regions. If grown as a pot plant keep drier in winter with reduced watering at a minimum of some 5°C in full sun. VII-IX. |
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Lavatera punctata (Three Lobed Mallow)100 (140)cm, Three Lobed Mallow is an elegant annual native from Syria and Palestine, throughout the eastern Mediterranean. Stems are sparsely covered with stellate hairs and spear shaped to trilobed leaves. Lilac-pink flowers are born in a lax inflorescence. Seeds from a collection made in Jadra/Jiyé (10km S of Beyrouth, Lebanon) growing in rocky soils in full sun. Will readily self-sow under good conditions. V-IX. |
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seed package (ex Jadra/Jiyé, Lebanon)2023 | € 4,99* | |||
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Lavatera thuringiaca (Rosy Tree Mallow)110 (150)cm, Rosy Tree Mallow is a herbaceous perennial with tall, upright annual stems with numerous bright rose, quite large flowers and silvery-grey, serrated, maple-like leaves. It is native of dryish soils in meadows and at the edge of woods in central to south-eastern Europe. For any rich, well drained soil in full sun. VI-VIII. |
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seed package 3528 | € 4,99 |
Lavatera trimestris (Annual Rose Mallow)70 (120), Rose Mallow is an annual species with most ornamental, quite large, bright rose, satin-like flower cups above heartshaped leaves on a tall, freely branching stem. Native of open spots in S Europe and the Mediterranean. For any rich, well drained soil in full sun. Either sow directly into the ground from autumn to early summer or precultivate in pots at some 20°C in early spring and transplant seedlings end of spring to early summer after the last freezing nights. VI-VIII. |
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seed package 3218 | € 1,99 |
Malope trifida (Malope Mallow)30 (50), Malope Mallow is an annual species with showy red, rose to white flower cups above acer-like foliage. Native of sunny sites in South-Western Europe and North Africa. For any rich, well drained soil in full sun. Either sow directly into the ground from autumn to early summer or precultivate in pots at some 20°C in early spring and transplant seedlings end of spring to early summer after the last freezing nights. Seeds from a pure white flowering strain. VI-VIII. |
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seed package8004 | € 3,99 |